| Regimental number | 9023 |
| Place of birth | Ashfield New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Haberfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Ella, 30 O'Connor Street, Haberfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 June 1919 |